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55th Annual Meeting 
SOCIETY FOR SURGERY OF THE ALIMENTARY TRACT 
May 2 – 6, 2014 
McCormick Place – Chicago, Illinois 
during Digestive Disease Week®
  
Final Program
  
All rooms at McCormick Place unless otherwise indicated.
  
<<Sunday | Program and Abstracts Home | Tuesday>>
 
 
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  | Monday, May 5, 2014 | 
  
 
  | 6:30 AM - 7:45 AM | 
     BREAKFAST WITH THE EXPERTS
   
    S104A Surgical Options and Solutions for the Treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis 
   *Cancelled due to low registration numbers
   
    S104B TRICKS, TIPS, AND TIMING FOR THE DIFFICULT CHOLECYSTECTOMY
   
   Faculty 
   Sp525 Benjamin Poulose, Nashville, TN 
   Sp526 Nathaniel J. Soper, Chicago, IL
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  | 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM  | 
  S504BCD VIDEO SESSION II: BREAKFAST AT THE MOVIES 
   
    
     | Moderators:  | 
     James P. Dolan, Portland, OR 
      Kyle A. Perry, Columbus, OH
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   10-minute presentation, 5-minute discussion
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  | 526  | 
  Robotic-Assisted Partial Right Hepatectomy with Use of a Transthoracic Port 
   Shirin Sabbaghian*1,2, David Bartlett2, Allan Tsung2 
   1Surgery, Lexington Medical Center, W. Columbia, SC; 2Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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  | 527  | 
  Robotic Pancreaticoduodenectomy with Cholecystectomy 
   Sharona B. Ross*, TY a. Bowman, Alexander S. Rosemurgy 
   General Surgery, Florida Hospital Tampa, Tampa, FL
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  | 528  | 
  Hybrid Push-Pull Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Full-Thickness Resection for the Minimally Invasive Management of Gastric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST) 
   Paul T. Reynolds*1, Melinda M. Lewis2, Andrew S. Ross3, Shishir K. Maithel4, Flavio G. Rocha5, Field F. Willingham1 
   1Medicine, Division of Digestive Diseases, Emory University, Atlanta, GA; 2Pathology, Division of Cytology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA; 3Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA; 4Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA; 5Surgery, Section of General, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA
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  | 529  | 
  Laparoscopic Repair of Iatrogenic Diaphragmatic Hernia After Laparoscopic Splenectomy 
   Albert Huang*, Brian J. Dunkin, Victor T. Wilcox 
   Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX
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  | 530  | 
  Robotic Heller Myotomy and Dor Fundoplication with Real-Time Functional Lumen Imaging Probe 
   Hassanain Jassim*, Jon Gould 
   Minimally Invasive General Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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  | 531  | 
  Laparoscopic Duodenojejunostomy for Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome 
   Hugh G. Auchincloss*, Peter J. Fagenholz, Ozanan Meireles 
   Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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  | 532  | 
  Turnbull-Cutait Pull Through for Recto-Vaginal Fistula 
   Joseph Garvin*, Jean Ashburn, Feza H. Remzi 
   Colorectal Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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  | 533  | 
  Arterial Approach Distal Pancreatectomy 
   Yi Miao* 
   Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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  | 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM  | 
  S504A   SSAT PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY COMMITTEE PANEL 
   THE 2014 NATIONAL DEBATE: EXPECTED AND UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
   
    
     | Moderators:  | 
     Clancy J. Clark, Winston-Salem, NC 
      Marek Rudnicki, Chicago, IL
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   Impact on Patients and Society
   
   Frame the Issue
    
   Positive Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Patients and Society 
   Sp578 Lee B. Sacks, Downers Grove, IL
    
   Negative Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Patients and Society 
   Sp577 John H. Armstrong, Tallahassee, FL
    
   Panel and Audience Discussion
    
   IMPACT ON SURGEONS
    
   Frame the Issue
    
   Positive Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Surgeons 
   Sp579 Stuart G. Marcus, Bridgeport, CT
    
   Negative Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Surgeons 
   Sp580 A. James Moser, Boston, MA
    
   Panel and Audience Discussion
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  | 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM  | 
  S501   SSAT/AHPBA SYMPOSIUM 
   CURRENT TREATMENT STRATEGIES FOR HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA
   
    
     | Moderators:  | 
     Syed A. Ahmad, Cincinnati, OH 
      William C. Chapman, St. Louis, MO
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   Surgical Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Candidate Selection 
   Sp581 Bryan Clary, Durham, NC
    
   Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: What Are the Limits? 
   Sp582 Christopher Anderson, Jackson, MS
    
   Interventional Oncologic Therapies for Hepatocellular Carcinoma 
   Sp583 Daniel B. Brown, Nashville, TN
    
   Systemic Therapy Considerations for Hepatocellular Carcinoma 
   Sp584 Benjamin R. Tan, Jr., St. Louis, MO
    
   Panel and Audience Discussion
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  | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM  | 
  S504BCD   CLINICAL WARD ROUNDS I 
   PERSONALIZED TREATMENT OF SYNCHRONOUS COLORECTAL LIVER METASTASES AND LOCALLY ADVANCED RECTAL CANCER
   
    
     | Moderators:  | 
     Robert C.G. Martin, Louisville, KY 
      Paul E. Wise, St. Louis, MO
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   Panelists 
   Sp606 Alan J. Herline, Nashville, TN 
   Sp607 D. Rohan Jeyarajah, Dallas, TX
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  | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM  | 
  S504A PLENARY SESSION V 
   
    
     | Moderators:  | 
     Steven R. DeMeester, Los Angeles, CA 
      Piero Marco Fisichella, Maywood, IL
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   10-minute presentation, 5-minute discussion
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  | 617  | 
  More Art Than Science: Impedance Analysis Prone to Interpretation Error 
   Thomas Ciecierega*2, Benjamin L. Gordon1, Anna Aronova1, Carl V. Crawford3, Rasa Zarnegar1 
   1Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College/New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY; 2Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medical College/New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY;3Gastroenterology, Weill Cornell Medical College/New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY
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    618  | 
  Laparoscopic Revision Fundoplication of Transoral Fundoplication 
   Reginald Bell* 
   SurgOne Foregut Institute, Englewood, CO
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    619  | 
  The Significance of Signet Ring Cell Histology in Early Esophageal Adenocarcinoma 
   Stephanie G. Worrell*, Steven R. Demeester, Joseph D. Dixon, Christina L. Greene, Daniel S. OH, Jeffrey a. Hagen 
   Keck School of Medicine of Univeristy of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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  | 620  | 
  End of the Road for a Dysfunctional End-Organ: Gastrectomy for Refractory Gastroparesis 
   Neil Bhayani*1,2, Ahmed M. Sharata2, Christy M. Dunst2, Ashwin a. Kurian2, Kevin M. Reavis2, Lee L. Swanstrom2 
   1Providence Cancer Center, Portland, OR; 2Gastrointestinal & Minimally Invasive Surgery, The Oregon Clinic, Portland, OR
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  | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM  | 
  S502 QUICK SHOTS SESSION II 
   
    
     | Moderators:  | 
     Yun Shin Chun, Minneapolis, MN 
      Uretz J. Oliphant, Urbana, IL
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   3-minute presentation, 3-minute discussion
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  | 621  | 
  Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Is Required for Induction of Apoptosis by the Flavonoid Chrysin in Colon Tumor Cells 
   Sean Ronnekleiv-Kelly*, Manabu Nukaya, Patrick Carney, Gregory D. Kennedy 
   Surgery, Univ of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
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  | 622  | 
  Normalization of Carcinoembryonic Antigen Levels Post-Neoadjuvant Therapy Is a Strong Predictor of Pathologic Complete Response in Rectal Cancer 
   Ariella Kleiman*1, Nancy Morin1, Philip H. Gordon1, TE Vuong2, Abbas Kezouh3, Julio Faria1, Gabriela Ghitulescu1, Marylise Boutros1 
   1Surgery, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC; 2Radiation oncology, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC; 3Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC
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  | 623  | 
  Visceral Adipose Tissue Changes After Surgery in Colorectal Cancer Patients May Have Prognostic Implications 
   Eun Kyung Choe*1,2, Heung-Kwon OH2, Sang Hui Moon2, Seung-Bum Ryoo2, Kyu Joo Park2 
   1Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital Healthcare System Gangnam Center, seoul, Republic of Korea; 2Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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  | 624  | 
  Implementation of Best Practices in Colorectal Surgery at a Safety Net Hospital: Facilitators and Barriers 
   Zeinab Alawadi*1,2, Uma Phatak1,2, Isabel Leal1, Burzeen E. Karanjawala1, Stefanos G. Millas1,2, Julie Holihan1, Tien C. Ko1, Lillian Kao1,2 
   1University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX; 2Center for Surgical Trials & Evidence-based Practice, Houston, TX
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  | 625  | 
  The Surgical Care Survey Is an Accurate Measure of Patient Satisfaction Across Surgical Care Domains 
   Ryan K. Schmocker*, Linda Cherney Stafford, Alexander Siy, Glen Leverson, Emily Winslow 
   Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
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  | 626  | 
  A Randomised, Single-Blinded Trial Assessing the Effect of a Two Week Preoperative Very Low Calorie Diet on Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Procedure in Obese Patients 
   Nicholas Burr*, Katherine Burnand, Rajiv Lahiri, John M. Bennett, Michael P. Lewis 
   Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Norfolk and Norwich University hospital, Norwich, United Kingdom
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  | 627  | 
  The Treatment and Revised Classification of Gallbladder Perforation in Acute Cholecystitis: The Importance of Intrahepatic and Abdominal Abscess Formation 
   Lygia Stewart*1, Gary Jarvis2, J. Mcleod Griffiss2 
   1UCSF / SF V AMC, San Francisco, CA; 2Infectious Disease, UCSF / SF VAMC, San Francisco, CA
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  | 628  | 
  Thoracolaparoscopic Dissection of Lymph Nodes Involved in the Drainage of the Esophagus Is Feasible and Safe in Human Cadavers and Swine 
   Hannah T. KüNzli*1,2, Mark I. Van Berge Henegouwen3, Suzanne S. Gisbertz3, Marinus J. Wiezer4, Cees a. Seldenrijk5, Jacques J. Bergman2, Bas L. Weusten1,2 
   1Gastroenterology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, Netherlands; 2Gastroenterology, Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands; 3Surgery, Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands; 4Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, Netherlands; 5Pathology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, Netherlands
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  | 629  | 
  Prognostic Value of Histological Tumor Regression After Neoadjuvant/Perioperative Treatment of Esophageal Cancer 
   Frank Makowiec*1, Jens Hoeppner1, Torben Glatz1, Hannes P. Neeff1, Ulrich T. Hopt1, Peter Bronsert2 
   1Dept. of Surgery, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; 2Institute of Pathology, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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  | 630  | 
  Survival Implications of Non-Regional Lymph Node Involvement on Staging PET/CT for Esophageal Adenocarcinoma 
   Michal J. Lada*, Michelle S. Han, Andreas Tschoner, Christian G. Peyre, Carolyn E. Jones, Thomas J. Watson, Jeffrey H. Peters 
   Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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  | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM  | 
  S501 VIDEO SESSION III 
   
    
     | Moderators:  | 
     Ozanan R. Meireles, Boston, MA 
      John Migaly, Durham, NC
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   10-minute presentation, 5-minute discussion
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  | 631  | 
  Robotic Liver Resection Segments V, VI, & VII 
   Sharona B. Ross*, TY a. Bowman, Thomas W. Wood, Alexander S. Rosemurgy 
   General Surgery, Florida Hospital Tampa, Tampa, FL
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  | 632  | 
  Stepwise Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy Procedure with Demonstration of the Critical View During the Myotomy 
   Ozanan R. Meireles, David W. Rattner, Smita Sihag* 
   Surgery, Harvard / MGH, Boston, MA
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  | 633  | 
  The Role of the Robot in Robotic Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer 
   Cristina Harnsberger*, Ryan C. Broderick, Catherine Beck, Kaitlyn J. Kelly, Santiago Horgan 
   UCSD, San Diego, CA
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  | 634  | 
  Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Central Pancreatectomy with Roux-en-Y Pancreaticojejunostomy for Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor 
   Alfredo D. Guerron*, John H. Rodriguez, Kevin M. El-Hayek, Matthew Walsh 
   General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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  | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM  | 
  S103 DDW COMBINED CLINICAL SYMPOSIUM (AGA-Accredited) 
   SEVERE COLITIS: MORE MEDICINES OR TIME FOR SURGERY? 
   Sponsored by: AGA, SSAT
   
    
     | Moderators:  | 
     Amar R. Deshpande, Miami, FL 
      Najjia N. Mahmoud, Philadelphia, PA 
      John H. Pemberton, Rochester, MN
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   Anti-TNF Therapy Versus Cyclosporine in the Steroid-Refractory Patient 
   Sp608 Jean Frederic Colombel, New York, NY
    
   J-Pouch Surgery: Technique and Timing 
   Sp609 John H. Pemberton, Rochester, MN
    
   Minimizing Risk in the Pre- and Post-Operative Period 
   Sp610 Gilaad Kaplan, Calgary, AB
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  | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM  | 
  S504BCD MAJA AND FRANK G. MOODY STATE-OF-THE-ART LECTURE 
   Microbes Not Technique Cause Anastomotic Leak: Revisiting a 60-Year-Old Hypothesis 
   John C. Alverdy, Chicago, IL
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  | 11:00 PM - 11:45 PM  | 
  South Hall 
     POSTER TOUR B: ESOPHAGEAL (non-CME) 
   
    
     | Moderators:  | 
     James P. Dolan, Portland, OR 
      Steven R. DeMeester, Los Angeles, CA
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  Ticketed session with complimentary but limited registration.
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  | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM  | 
  South Hall POSTER SESSION II (non-CME) 
   Authors available at their posters to answer questions 12 PM - 2 PM; posters on display 8 AM - 5 PM.
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  | 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM  | 
  S106B   MEET-THE-PROFESSOR LUNCHEON
   
   WRITERS WORKSHOP 1: TIPS AND PITFALLS IN WRITING AND EDITING YOUR MANUSCRIPT
    
   Faculty 
   Sp675 Michael G. Sarr, Rochester, MN 
   Sp676 Jennifer F. Tseng, Boston, MA
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  | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM  | 
  S501   CONTROVERSIES IN GI SURGERY B 
   DEBATE 3: MANAGEMENT OF SMALL DUCT CHRONIC PANCREATITIS: MEDICAL VS. SURGICAL MANAGEMENT 
   Moderator: David B. Adams, Charleston, SC
   
   Frame the Issue 
   Sp748 David B. Adams, Charleston, SC
    
   Small Duct Chronic Pancreatits Should Be Managed Surgically 
   Sp749 Syed A. Ahmad, Cincinnati, OH
    
   Small Duct Chronic Pancreatits Should Be Managed Medically 
   Sp750 William H. Nealon, Nashville, TN
    
   Panel and Audience Discussion
    
   DEBATE 4: PARAESOPHAGEAL HERNIAS: MESH VS. NO MESH REPAIR 
   Moderator: Marco G. Patti, Chicago, IL
    
   Frame the Issue 
   Sp751 Marco G. Patti, Chicago, IL
    
   Mesh Is a Useful Adjunct in Paraesophageal Hernia Repair 
   Sp752 Constantine T. Frantzides, Skokie, IL
    
   Mesh Should Never Be Used in Paraesophageal Hernia Repair 
   Sp753 C. Daniel Smith, Jacksonville, FL
    
   Panel and Audience Discussion
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  | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM  | 
  S103 DDW COMBINED CLINICAL SYMPOSIUM 
   PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF POSTSURGICAL BILE LEAKS 
   Sponsored by: SSAT, ASGE, AGA
   
    
     | Moderators:  | 
     Thomas A. Aloia, Houston, TX 
      Christina R. Ferrone, Boston, MA 
      Richard A. Kozarek, Seattle, WA
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   Incidence, Risk Factors, and Consequences of Postsurgical Bile Leaks 
   Sp687 Scott Helton, Seattle, WA
    
   Interventional Radiology Techniques for Identification and Rescue of Postsurgical Bile Leaks 
   Sp688 Mehran Fotoohi, Seattle, WA
    
   Interventional Endoscopy Techniques for Identification and Rescue of Postsurgical Bile Leaks 
   Sp689 David G. Forcione, Boston, MA
    
   Preventative Strategies for Avoiding Postsurgical Bile Leaks 
   Sp690 Thomas A. Aloia, Houston, TX
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  | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM  | 
  S504A PLENARY SESSION VI 
   
    
     | Moderators:  | 
     Sumeet K. Mittal, Omaha, NE 
      Vic Velanovich, Tampa, FL
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   10-minute presentation, 5-minute discussion
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    745  | 
  Do Adverse Childhood Experiences Affect Surgical Weight Loss Outcomes? 
   Nayna a. Lodhia*, Ulysses S. Rosas, Michelle Moore, John M. Morton 
   Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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    746  | 
  The Effect of Concurrent Esophageal Pathology on Bariatric Surgical Planning 
   Daniel Davila Bradley*1, Brian E. Louie1, Ralph W. Aye1, Ross Mcmahon2, Judy Chen2, Alexander S. Farivar1 
   1Thoracic and Esophageal Surgery Clinic, Swedish Cancer Institute, Seattle, WA; 2Swedish Weight Loss Services, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA
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    747  | 
  The Durability of Endoscopic Therapy for Treatment of Barrett's Metaplasia, Dysplasia and Mucosal Cancer After Nissen Fundoplication 
   Corey Johnson*1, Brian E. Louie1, Christy M. Dunst2, Steven R. Demeester3, Michal J. Lada5, Jeffrey H. Peters5, Ralph W. Aye1, Alexander S. Farivar1, Joe Dixon4,3, Stephanie G. Worrell3, Jessica Reynolds4, Aaron Willie2, John Lipham4 
   1Swedish Cancer Institute, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA; 2General and Minimally Invasive Surgery, The Oregon Clinic, Portland, OR; 3Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA; 4Division of Upper GI and General Surgery, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA;5Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, NY
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  | 748  | 
  The Surgical Apgar Score Predicts Early Postoperative Outcomes in a Veteran Population Undergoing Major Surgery of the Alimentary Tract 
   Ioannis Hatzaras*1,2, Antonio Masi1,2, Antonio Pinna1,3, Alan S. Rosman4,1, Dena Neihaus1, Steven Cohen1,2, John K. Saunders1,2, Elliot Newman1,2, Russell S. Berman1,2, Thomas H. Gouge1,2, H. Leon Pachter1,2, Marcovalerio Melis1,2 
   1Surgery, NYHHS VAMC, New York, NY; 2Surgery, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY; 3Surgery, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy; 4Medicine, James J. Peters VAMC, Bronx, NY
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    749  | 
  Surgical Resection Provides a Significant Overall Survival Benefit for Patients with Small Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors 
   Susan Sharpe*1, Haejin in1, David P. Winchester3, Mark Talamonti2,1, Marshall Baker2,1 
   1Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL; 2Surgery, NorthShore University HealthSystems, Chicago, IL; 3American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL
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    750  | 
  Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for Esophageal Spastic Disorders: Analysis of 100 Patients 
   Ahmed M. Sharata*1, Christy M. Dunst1, Radu Pescarus2, Eran Shlomovitz2, Kevin M. Reavis1, Lee L. Swanstrom1 
   1GMIS, Oregon Clinic, Portland, OR; 2GMIS, Providence Portland Medical Center, Portland, OR
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  | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM  | 
  S504BCD   SSAT/ASCRS SYMPOSIUM 
   IMPROVING OUTCOMES AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF COLORECTAL SURGERY
   
    
     | Moderators:  | 
     Alessio Pigazzi, Orange, CA 
      Scott R. Steele, Fort Lewis, WA
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   Is All Minimally Invasive Surgery the Same? A Review of Existing Approaches 
   Sp754 Patricia Sylla, Boston, MA
    
   Fast Track Pathways: What Works and What Doesn't 
   Sp755 Anthony J. Senagore, Saginaw, MI
    
   Temporary Diversion in Rectal Surgery: Friend or Foe? 
   Sp756 Joshua I.S. Bleier, Philadelphia, PA
    
   Prevention of Anastomotic Leak: What Can Be Done in 2014? 
   Sp757 Imran Hassan, Springfield, IL
    
   Is Your Surgeon Competent? Optimizing Training in Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery 
   Sp758 Bradley Champagne, Cleveland, OH
    
   Panel and Audience Discussion
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  | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM  | 
  S501   CLINICAL WARD ROUNDS II 
   CANDIDATES AND TECHNIQUES FOR ENDOTHERAPY OF SUPERFICIAL (T1) ESOPHAGEAL ADENOCARCINOMA 
   Moderator: Steven R. DeMeester, Los Angeles, CA
   
   Panelists 
   Sp761 Kenneth J. Chang, Orange, CA 
   Sp762 Christy M. Dunst, Portland, ORbr>
   Sp763 Thomas J. Watson, Rochester, NY
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  | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM  | 
  S504A QUICK SHOTS SESSION III 
   
    
     | Moderators:  | 
     Peter T. Hallowell, Charlottesville, VA 
      Ernst J.M Klar, Rostock, Germany
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   3-minute presentation, 3-minute discussion
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  | 751  | 
  Does Drain Fluid Amylase Accurately Predict Pancreatic Fistula? 
   Christina W. Lee*1, Henry Pitt2, Taylor S. Riall3, Sean Ronnekleiv-Kelly1, Jacqueline S. Israel1, Glen Leverson1, Abhishek Parmar3, E. M. Kilbane4, Bruce L. Hall5, Sharon M. Weber1 
   1Surgery, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI; 2Surgery, Temple University Health System, Philadelphia, PA; 3Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX; 4Surgery, Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, IN; 5Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
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  | 753  | 
  Risk Factors Associated with Portomesenteric Venous Thrombosis After Surgery for Medically Refractory Ulcerative Colitis 
   Jinyu Gu*, Luca Stocchi, Feza H. Remzi 
   Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH
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  | 754  | 
  A Multicenter Evaluation of Clinical and Surgical Risk Factors for Anastomotic Leak After Restorative Proctocolectomy with Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis 
   Saloomeh Sahami*1, Christianne J. Buskens1, Robert Lindeboom2, Tonia M. Young-Fadok3, Anthony De Buck Van Overstraeten4, Andre D'Hoore4, Willem a. Bemelman1 
   1Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands; 2Divisions of Clinical Methods and Public Health, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands; 3Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ; 4Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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  | 755  | 
  Complications After Hospital Discharge Leading to Readmission in Colorectal Resection Patients: A Review of the ACS-NSQIP Database 
   Jeanine Arkenbosch*, Hiromichi Miyagaki, Nipa Gandhi, Melissa M. Alvarez Downing, Hamza Guend, David Y. Lee, Vesna Cekic, H M C. Shantha Kumara, Richard L. Whelan 
   St Lukes Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY
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  | 756  | 
  Readmission Decreases Patient Satisfaction in Colorectal Surgery 
   Leonardo C. Duraes*, James Merlino, Luca Stocchi, Tracy L. Hull, Massarat Zutshi, Daniel Bokar, Brooke Gurland 
   Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH
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  | 757  | 
  Comparative Readmission Rates for Bariatric Surgery 
   John M. Morton, Trit Garg*, Ulysses S. Rosas, Daniel T. Rogan, Harrison Hines, Homero Rivas 
   Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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  | 758  | 
  When Tissue Is the Issue: A New Device for Extracorporeal Hypothermic Perfusion of Intestinal Lumen and Vasculature Decreases the Rate of Necrosis During Graft Transportation 
   Raja R. Narayan*1,2, Roger Patron-Lozano1, Brian Loeb3, Kristi E. Oki3, Natalie Pancer4, Andrew Crouch4, Yusuf Chauhan4, Spencer Backus3, Richard E. Fan3, Joseph P. Zinter3, David C. Mulligan1, Sukru H. Emre1, John P. Geibel1, Manuel I. Rodriguez-Davalos1 
   1Department of Surgery, Yale University, New Haven, CT; 2Division of Applied Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT; 3Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT; 4Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT
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  | 759  | 
  Strictureplasty for Treatment of Crohn's Disease: A NSQIP Database Analysis 
   Cristina N. Budde*, J. Isaac Young, Brian S. Diggs, Kian Keyashian, Kim C. Lu, Vassiliki L. Tsikitis, Daniel O. Herzig 
   Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR
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  | 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM  | 
  S103 DDW COMBINED CLINICAL SYMPOSIUM (AASLD-Accredited) 
   ENDOSCOPIC TOOLS TO DIAGNOSE HEPATOBILIARY MALIGNANCY 
   Sponsored by: AASLD, SSAT, AGA, ASGE
   
    
     | Moderators:  | 
     Paul R. Tarnasky, Dallas, TX 
      Todd H. Baron, Chapel Hill, NC 
      Jeffrey M. Marks, Cleveland, OH
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   Endoscopic Ultrasound to Assess Periampullary Disease 
   Sp764 Michael J. Levy, Rochester, MN
    
   Choledoshoscopy, Narrow Band Imaging, and Confocal Endomicroscopy 
   Sp765 Raj J. Shah, Denver, CO
    
   When Endoscopy Fails: Role of Interventional Radiology 
   Sp766 Rajesh Shah, Stanford, CA
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  | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM  | 
  S504BCD ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING 
   SSAT Members only.
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  | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM  | 
  Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center MEMBERS RECEPTION | 
  
 
     
  
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